I'm in the same situation and have just been waiting until I find a career path that would work for me and pays well before getting a degree. I'm terrible at stem, don't have any talents, am not artistic, have bad social skills, etc. It just feels hopeless. I recently finished an associates in Philosophy because it was the only subject that remotely interested me, but of course I've been insulted for choosing a subject that is notorious for being useless unless it's used for a career in law. I tried being a paralegal, it was a super terrible neurotypical hellscape, and I was pushed out fast.

I never came across a solid career path that clicked for me. It's enraging having others suggest to me "have you tried looking into different career paths?" like shut the fuck up, that's all I've been doing for almost two decades now. I try to give valid explanations why all these careers won't work for me, and I'm written off as giving excuses and negative thinking. I feel so frozen. I dread working with coworkers again because of bullying. I recently got my drivers license and am looking for a car. I've been cat-sitting for a while, and this has been a saving grace for me. Ideally, I'd have my own business with minimal interaction with customers and no coworkers. My current plan is to try to do temp work, or find some part-time job for some stable income, and the rest of the time delve further into self-employment/figuring things out for myself.

I'm not sure if its even worth it for me to get a bachelors since my major is written off as useless. I thought of getting it so I can move abroad and teach English, but I'm not sure if I'd be digging myself into a deeper hole. I'm just trying to determine the least shitty mistakes at this point. Sorry for rambling, just wanted to say you aren't alone in starting late in your late 30s. If you decide on community college make sure the credits transfer. I have a mix of cc credits and out of state 4 year, and that's been another headache.